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Nottingham based Aerocom UK is warning homeowners that they could be being conned into paying thousands for a new fuseboard when a simple, low-cost device could dramatically improve safety in minutes. The company based in Chilwell, says it has seen a growing trend of customers being told to replace plastic consumer units (fuseboards) with metal ones, …
A Federation of Master Builders (FMB) member’s recent melanoma diagnosis which he says has made him ‘paranoid’ has prompted the FMB to issue an urgent warning about sun protection. Robert Jones, Director of Cartref Building Restoration Services Limited based in Newport, Shropshire, was diagnosed with malignant melanoma on his face after 40 years working in …
Unicrimp extends its comprehensive Q-Crimp sleeving range with the new Multi-Reel Mixed PVC Sleeving. The Multi-Reel mixed sleeving provides installers with Brown, Blue & Green / Yellow colour coded sleeving to facilitate easier cable identification. PVC Sleeving is designed to insulate and protect wiring from abrasion and temperature damage. The range now includes: 100M X …
As we approach the warmer days and longer evenings, Ovia has a range of garden lighting products to help your clients get their outdoors summer ready. A collection of wall lights, spike lights and bollards make up the range, ensuring all areas of the garden can benefit from a new lease of light. The majority …
The BATM range of single colour and tri-CCT, quad-wattage modular LED battens from Knightsbridge – one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of wiring accessories and lighting – is versatile, efficient and easy to install, Knightsbridge’s uses advanced modular design to meet a wide range of lighting needs with fewer parts, reducing stock requirements for suppliers …
August 2025 has seen the launch of one of the most comprehensive ranges of Consumer Units and related products in the UK market. This new VAULT collection features both Standard and Surge Protection Consumer Units, Garage/Shower units as well as the normal supporting items – RCBOs, MCBs, RCDs plus Contactors and Timers. But in the …
As the cost of living crisis continues to squeeze household budgets, consumers are making every effort to keep a cap on their outgoings. With recent news reports citing huge hikes in the subscription fees of some video doorbell providers, ESP is reminding its customers and installers that with its Fort Smart Security Doorbell, there …
Click Scolmore, a leader in electrical product innovation, has added a new IP65, 5-way garage board to its growing Elucian consumer unit range. Designed to withstand tough environments and deliver reliable performance, the new Elucian garage board offers a robust solution for both internal and external areas where electrical systems are exposed to the elements. …
As the adoption of lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery systems continue to rise in South Africa, so too does the risk of electrical fires. “Li-ion batteries pose unique fire risks due to their chemical composition and the environments in which they are used,” explains Eldon Kruger, Marketing Director at Pratley. “Overheating, electrical faults, and poor ventilation are …
Solving the water sector’s challenges requires a dramatic and collective rethink Read More at ESI Africa
The country’s growing green hydrogen ambition is anchored by the flagship Hyphen project, a $10 billion, fully vertically-integrated green hydrogen and ammonia development Read More at ESI Africa
The African nation is actively considering the introduction of nuclear power to diversify its energy portfolio and increase electricity access Read More at ESI Africa
Kenneth Oyakhire shares GE Vernova’s mission to electrify Africa Read More at ESI Africa
You will report to the IFC Regional Industry Manager, Services, for West, Central, and North Africa and the Horn of Africa Read More at ESI Africa
The C&I Energy+Storage Summit Zambia saw discussions highlight the high cost of power eroding affordability and competitiveness in the country Read More at ESI Africa
The event takes place 13–14 November 2025 at the Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town, South Africa Read More at ESI Africa
Onebeat, an AI-driven inventory optimization platform, and Zipline, a retail execution and communication platform, have joined forces to offer a strategic integration designed to help retailers close the gap between strategy and in-store performance. By combining real-time, SKU-level inventory decisions with seamless store communication and execution, the partnership gives retailers a more responsive, aligned and …
Dutch Boy Paints announced Melodious Ivory as its 2026 Color of the Year. The shade is a soft, creamy beige offering a versatile foundation to complement a variety of interior styles. “Our 2026 Color of the Year invites homeowners to embrace what matters most—comfort, quality and connection,” says Lisbeth Parada, color marketing manager, Dutch Boy …
In a wide-ranging interview on the Federation of Master Builders’ (FMB) “Build Up from the Basement” podcast, The Rt Hon Sir John Hayes OBE MP has called for urgent action to address the construction industry’s skills crisis and backed the FMB’s campaign to introduce licensing and protect consumers from rogue builders, who have cost Britain …
Ellen Jones, Head of ESG at Formula 1 recently joined Dawn Demellweek, Director of Sustainability & Compliance at Aggreko, for an in-depth interview about the journey to net zero as part of a new podcast series, The Current. Launched this month by energy solutions company Aggreko, the podcast aims to help those working in, or …
Low public awareness and perceived lack of incentives are discouraging British households from switching to time-of-use energy tariffs, even if this switch could save them money, a new report by The MCS Foundation reveals. More than two in five households (41 per cent) say they are unlikely or very unlikely to switch to tariffs which …
NERSA and Eskom have settled on an additional R54 billion to be paid to Eskom over the three-year Multi-Year Price Determination period Read More at ESI Africa
The objective of the EEPBIP, is to reduce GHG emissions in South Africa by catalysing an energy efficiency transformation within the public-sector environment Read More at ESI Africa
Geothermal energy has become the largest source of electricity in Kenya, with 985MW already installed and growing Read More at ESI Africa